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NameRUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE SOUTHPARK
Address6000 FAIRVIEW RD
STE 109
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/6/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsAll oysters are received frozen. Salmon Aquacultured letter and Parasite destruction letters present. All butter products are made with salted butter. Dish machine has been converted to Chlorine Sanitizer. Facility has a HACCP plan in the back of their “Health Department” notebook that has not been approved. They have a vacuum packaging machine that has never been used. Manager stated that he will bring the machine to the storage room.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed an employee recontaminate his hands after washing by turning the faucet off with bare hands. CDI - Employee was educated and rewashed their hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed missing paper towels at the dish machine hand wash sink. CDI - Employee provided during inspection.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed the pass-through dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. CDI - Employees were able to prime the machine to the appropriate concentration. Observed low sanitizer in the glass dish machine. CDI - Employees primed it to the appropriate concentration.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed missing time stickers for all TPHC items. CDI - Employee labeled the items during inspection.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf _______________________________________________________ Observed a missing an asterisk for steak on the Queens Feast Menu. Observed missing disclosure for the Gluten Free Menu stating that items may be undercooked.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed missing trash can at multiple hand sinks.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low grout and cracked tiles around the cook line and dish machine area.